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Assignment

Review the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition of healthWorld Health Organization (2005), however, defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Then, write a research paper fulfilling the following requirements.

• Why is the definition of health important to health policy?
• Define the term "target population" as it relates to health policy.
• How do societal influences impact the identification and definition process of policy?
• Research a healthcare organization and highlight how their policies align or misalign with the WHO's definition of health.

The paper

• Must be 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:

o Title of paper
o Student's name
o Course name and number
o Instructor's name
o Date submitted

• Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.

REFERENCE FOR THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEFINITION

McLaughlin, C. P., & McLaughlin, C. D. (2014). Health Policy Analysis: An interdisciplinary approach (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Print ISBN: 9781284037777.